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Check out all the latest happenings at Park City ski resorts, from new lifts to terrain expansions, in addition to Park City weather forecasts, photo galleries, infographics and current events skiers and mountain travelers should know about. Stay up-to-date on Park City ski resort news and events by clicking on articles from the list below or page through to see Park City coverage from the entire ski season.

It takes more than accessible terrain to win the Best Family Resort title. See what other important factors led OnTheSnow readers to recognize Deer Valley as their number one family destination for 2016.

Park City hosted the best boarders in the world for the 2007 World Superpipe Championships last weekend. The athletes tore it up in the Eagle Superpipe, the world's largest superpipe and the site for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Boarders took three runs each, and in the end, the gold went to Shaun White, the 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist. For the women, Torah Bright won for the second year in a row. Full Article

Park City had the best superpipe skiers in the world competing in the fifth annual World Superpipe Championships this past weekend. Simon Dumont came away with the $15,000 prize and title of 2007 World Superpipe Champion. Dumont, who finished second last year, had a stunning run to beat defending champ Tanner Hall. Full Article

Powerful storms continued to sweep across Utah and Colorado, adding plenty of perfect powder to the bases to launch the spring skiing season. Park City racked up four feet of "The Greatest Snow on Earth" from the storms.
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Utah is still feeling the residual effects of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games that drew the best athletes in the world to the state. It also confirmed Utah's position as a world-class sports and recreational destination. The Olympic venues continue to attract out-of-state visitors, and tourism spending is up statewide. Full Article

Back-to-back snowstorms have been pounding Utah and Colorado. Ski Utah sends word that resorts are offering fantastic, powdery conditions and 100-inch base depths, with one to two more feet on the way this week. Full Article

Park City's Eagle Superpipe will be full of action March 10-11 for the fifth annual World Superpipe Championships. The world's top skiers and snowboarders including Shaun White, Tanner Hall, Kelly Clark and Danny Davis are all invited. Full Article

Hit the Utah slopes for your skiing and riding pleasure! That's the message the Utah Office of Tourism is continuing to promote with its new "Life Elevated" logo. Truck trailers are featuring a snowy skiing scene on the side, and traveling around Utah and surrounding states to promote the state's snowy attractions. Full Article

Utah could soon be getting new license plates to display the state's skiing industry. Craig Johnson with the Utah chapter of the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association came up with the idea. "It shows the larger, energetic skier along with the mountain background which is appealing and represents the state well." Full Article

Deer Valley has had the best of the best bumping the slopes for the Chevrolet Freestyle International World Cup. The snow is so good in Utah that Deer Valley offered to hold an additional World Cup aerial event, due to warm temperatures at Lake Placid, NY. Full Article

Having a hard time busting open the piggy bank for $79 lift tickets to Deer Valley? Drop into REI, Utah Ski and Golf, Canyon Sports or Ski n' See in downtown Salt Lake City for $62 ticket vouchers through the end of January. Full Article